duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically
: having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
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in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Blacktip sharks are smaller and often confused with dusky and spinner sharks that live in the same areas.
—Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
By studying yellow and red forms of a parrot known as a dusky lory the research team also identified a gene central to coloring in that bird and its parrot relatives.
—Elizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Blacktip sharks are smaller and often confused with dusky and spinner sharks that live in the same areas.
—Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
By studying yellow and red forms of a parrot known as a dusky lory the research team also identified a gene central to coloring in that bird and its parrot relatives.
—Elizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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